Yesterday you heard from Hailee about her class trip to Washington, D.C. Today we hear from Audra, also a 9th-grader from Texas. Here are her thoughts on traveling to Washington, D.C., with her classmates over the summer:
The words you hear when anyone says 2011 Washington, D.C., trip- good times. And it’s true. More memories were made sitting on the bus in Washington, D.C., than our entire 6th grade year. It’s amazing how much closer you are when you come home than when you left.
My friends and I LOVED spending time together and, surprisingly, learning. I know what you’re thinking-LEARNING? How could this be? Let’s just say this- when you see Amelia Earhart’s airplane, fabric from the original Wright flyer, and the Spirit of St. Louis, all within the allotted time of about 20 minutes, history unfolds before your eyes. I will never forget seeing the little Einstein bobble heads that I cracked up over watching Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian. And walking into the first airplane that resembles the ones we ride in today was pretty cool! All in all, I would have to say the National Air and Space Museum was my favorite place we visited.
courtesy photo provided by Audra
To me, Washington, D.C., is a beautiful city with historical landmarks (on our way to lunch, we drove by Ford’s Theatre, talk about historical), wonderful people, and fun around every corner! The food we ate was amazing, the way we bonded was incredible and to be honest, the Washington, D.C., trip was unforgettable.